Wireless networking issue - Page 2

Hengis · 10-10-2009

Originally Posted by amount

Somebody had suggested forgetting about DHCP and assigning a static IP address. Would that be a good idea (keeping in mind that I frequently connect to more public networks like at the library at school)?

Thanks for your continued help!

You could use the "alternate IP configuration" tab to set to DHCP addressing, then give the default setting a static address within your range. Setting a static IP address for you home use won't cause any issues AFAIK.

amount · 10-11-2009

Originally Posted by Hengis

You could use the "alternate IP configuration" tab to set to DHCP addressing, then give the default setting a static address within your range. Setting a static IP address for you home use won't cause any issues AFAIK.

But this would be an issue elsewhere (if I wasn't at home), correct? I'd prefer to find a more universal solution since I use the computer most at school. Hmm...

elpmek · 10-11-2009

Originally Posted by amount

Whenever I shut down or hibernate for more than just a few minutes, my system has difficulty booting. It usually hangs on the welcome screen for anywhere between five and twenty minutes.

Which is from your first post

Originally Posted by amount

If I disable the wireless connection, the system boots no problem. However, when I go to re-enable the wireless connection, the system freezes for a comparable amount of time.

....And your response from later

Which means the interupts from the wireless hardware/software are causing contention.

So my first thought is can you borrow a wireless USB and see if that works?

amount · 10-14-2009

Originally Posted by elpmek

So my first thought is can you borrow a wireless USB and see if that works?

I'll ask around, but it might take me a while to find one. (I wonder if I could buy and return one easily at Staples...!) On the other hand, wouldn't a USB wireless device require it's own driver/software? I guess I don't understand how this would/could effectively isolate the issue.

Are there software alternatives that I could try besides WZC and the Dell utility? Some sort of third party network manager?

I don't know if this is any help, but I never have these issues when I'm using a wired connection. In other words, if I disable the wireless connection and use an ethernet cable, I don't experience any boot delays. (Does this make a difference?)

elpmek · 10-14-2009

Originally Posted by amount

I don't know if this is any help, but I never have these issues when I'm using a wired connection. In other words, if I disable the wireless connection and use an ethernet cable, I don't experience any boot delays.

Which in essence is what you've said already. So, as per my last post, what we need to do is to determine what part of your wireless doesn't work. By borrowing another wireless USB (& software) and seeing if it works that helps us narrow the problem.

If you can't get one, say so and we'll try something else.

amount · 10-15-2009

I cannot get one. Let's try something else.

elpmek · 10-15-2009

Okay - I might have missed it in an earlier post but can others with their laptops connect to your router effortlessly?

We clearly need to eliminate the router as the source of the problem.

Anyway reset the router to factory defaults. Re-program it - see what happens.
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Get the latest drivers for your wireless adaptor. Save the file to a seperate folder.

In device manager uninstall the network adaptor.

Reboot.

When the PC finds the uninstalled device can you point it at the latest downloaded drivers?

10-10-2009	#8
Hengis PCHF Founder & Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The PCHF Bunker Posts: 14,062 PC Experience: Microsoft Certified Professional	Re: Wireless networking issue Originally Posted by amount Somebody had suggested forgetting about DHCP and assigning a static IP address. Would that be a good idea (keeping in mind that I frequently connect to more public networks like at the library at school)? Thanks for your continued help! You could use the "alternate IP configuration" tab to set to DHCP addressing, then give the default setting a static address within your range. Setting a static IP address for you home use won't cause any issues AFAIK. __________________ Pre-Work / System File Checker / Promote PCHF!

10-11-2009	#9
amount Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Wireless networking issue Originally Posted by Hengis You could use the "alternate IP configuration" tab to set to DHCP addressing, then give the default setting a static address within your range. Setting a static IP address for you home use won't cause any issues AFAIK. But this would be an issue elsewhere (if I wasn't at home), correct? I'd prefer to find a more universal solution since I use the computer most at school. Hmm...

10-11-2009	#10
elpmek Tech Support Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,723 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Wireless networking issue Originally Posted by amount Whenever I shut down or hibernate for more than just a few minutes, my system has difficulty booting. It usually hangs on the welcome screen for anywhere between five and twenty minutes. Which is from your first post Originally Posted by amount If I disable the wireless connection, the system boots no problem. However, when I go to re-enable the wireless connection, the system freezes for a comparable amount of time. ....And your response from later Which means the interupts from the wireless hardware/software are causing contention. So my first thought is can you borrow a wireless USB and see if that works? __________________ elpmek *PreWork* *PCHF Rules*

10-14-2009	#11
amount Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Wireless networking issue Originally Posted by elpmek So my first thought is can you borrow a wireless USB and see if that works? I'll ask around, but it might take me a while to find one. (I wonder if I could buy and return one easily at Staples...!) On the other hand, wouldn't a USB wireless device require it's own driver/software? I guess I don't understand how this would/could effectively isolate the issue. Are there software alternatives that I could try besides WZC and the Dell utility? Some sort of third party network manager? I don't know if this is any help, but I never have these issues when I'm using a wired connection. In other words, if I disable the wireless connection and use an ethernet cable, I don't experience any boot delays. (Does this make a difference?)

10-14-2009	#12
elpmek Tech Support Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,723 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Wireless networking issue Originally Posted by amount I don't know if this is any help, but I never have these issues when I'm using a wired connection. In other words, if I disable the wireless connection and use an ethernet cable, I don't experience any boot delays. Which in essence is what you've said already. So, as per my last post, what we need to do is to determine what part of your wireless doesn't work. By borrowing another wireless USB (& software) and seeing if it works that helps us narrow the problem. If you can't get one, say so and we'll try something else. __________________ elpmek *PreWork* *PCHF Rules*

10-15-2009	#13
amount Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Wireless networking issue I cannot get one. Let's try something else.

10-15-2009	#14
elpmek Tech Support Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,723 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Wireless networking issue Okay - I might have missed it in an earlier post but can others with their laptops connect to your router effortlessly? We clearly need to eliminate the router as the source of the problem. Anyway reset the router to factory defaults. Re-program it - see what happens. -------------------------- Get the latest drivers for your wireless adaptor. Save the file to a seperate folder. In device manager uninstall the network adaptor. Reboot. When the PC finds the uninstalled device can you point it at the latest downloaded drivers? __________________ elpmek *PreWork* *PCHF Rules*

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